IceRays 6, Jackalopes 3

Michael Zamora/Caller-Times IceRays forward Eric Purcell drives down the ice under pressure from Jackalopes forward Jimmy Peplinksi (14) and his Odessa teammates Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013 during their game at the American Bank Center in Corpus Christi.

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Michael Zamora/Caller-Times IceRays forward A.J. Jarosz tries to keep the puck away from a pack of Jackalope defenders Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013 during their game against Odessa at the American Bank Center in Corpus Christi.

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Michael Zamora/Caller-Times IceRays forward Emil Romig gets thrown against the glass by Jackalopes forward Taylor Portner as they battle for control of the puck Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013 during their game against Odessa at the American Bank Center in Corpus Christi.

Michael Zamora/Caller-Times IceRays forward Ryan McNeely passes the puck around a Jackalopes defender Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013 during their game against Odessa at the American Bank Center in Corpus Christi.

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Michael Zamora/Caller-Times Ice Rays forward Rudy Sulmonte (right) fires the puck around Jackalopes defender Zane Popilock Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013 during their game against Odessa at the American Bank Center in Corpus Christi.

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Michael Zamora/Caller-Times IceRays forward Emil Romig tries to keep control of the puck as Jackalopes player Chris Taff tries to defend Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013 during their game against Odessa at the American Bank Center in Corpus Christi.

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Michael Zamora/Caller-Times IceRays forward Brandon Berkley (left) lands a punch on Jackalopes forward Jimmy Peplinski Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013 during their game against Odessa at the American Bank Center in Corpus Christi.

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Michael Zamora/Caller-Times Officials start to break up a fight between IceRays forward Brandon Berkley (right) and Jackalopes forward Jimmy Peplinski Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013 during their game against Odessa at the American Bank Center in Corpus Christi.

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Michael Zamora/Caller-Times IceRays forward Ryan McNeely (right) races the puck down the ice as Jackalopes defenseman Cody Slocum tries to chase him down Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013 during their game against Odessa at the American Bank Center in Corpus Christi.

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Michael Zamora/Caller-Times IceRays forward Nick Monfils (second from right) celebrates with his teammates after scoring his first goal of the night against the Odessa Jackalopes Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013, at the American Bank Center in Corpus Christi.